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School: Shanahoe, Kilbricken (roll number 1905)

Location:
Shanahoe, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seán Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 014

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    Hedge schools, Mr Dunphy an Irish teacher came from Cork to teach Irish in a hedge school in Cappanaclough in Phelan's field. At that time there were no books used. He did not lodge any where in particular, and he was a travelling teacher. School was taught at night by him
    Mr. Finn an indoor teacher who used to teach school in his own house in Cappanaclough at night. Every man that went there gave him a sod of turf and that was how he was paid. He was a native of Cappanaclough.
    Mr Murphy a travelling teacher came from Coleraine and lodged in Ballinakill. He was an indoor teacher and used to teach in a cottage in Cappanaclough.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Dowling
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cappanacloghy, Co. Laois